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The Jesuits Again.

rank and power the secret agents of thoir own destruction , the pamphlet cites " a famous Frnnehman named d'llaugwilz , " who is reported to have stated in 1 S 82 tint tho French revolution of 1788-89 , aad the shacking murder of the King , wore not only what the Lodges intended , but wero deeds to which they had swurn themselves long b efore . " It then proceeds as follows under tho head of filthiness : —

'' It must be justly admitted , aa it has been seen too plainly in history for centuries past , that Freemasonry is not conducive to morality . No , indeed ; for previous to the introduction of Freemasonry into England from Germany in 1779 , the people of that country may not have been proficient in arts , but , if the rectitude of their oondnot be considered , it waa truly astonishing , for they may

be said to have been almost blameless . Now , however , after Freemasonry has spread amongst them , behold them hastening after things forbidden of God , and scarcely either serving or believing in tbe Creator who made them . And the root from which such fearful evila havo sprung is , as we have said before , Freemasonry alone . "

By tha judgment in this action tho Fathers have suffered a welldeserved defeat ; but they have succeeded , nevertheless , in giving Freemasonry a bad name among the natives . Tho Queen especially entertains a strong prejudice against tho Lodge , although she is by no means inclined to accept the teachings of the mission in religious matters . The prejudice serves to illustrate neither the influence of

the Jesuits nor the natural bent of the Malagasy mind , but merely the suspicion with whioh the rulers of the country regard almost everything that is French . Had the Lodge been formed under other auspices it would not have been looked upon as a seoret society intended to further political objects . An appeal against tho judgment is being mado to Reunion , and one of the Fathers , who was

educated as a lawyer , has just left Antananarivo to conduct the case on behalf of his Bishop . I may add that the judgment is said to contain some remarks on the reference to England quoted in tlie above extract from " Ny Framasao ; " bnt tho French authorities are anxious , for somo reason or other , to keep the text of the judgment out of sight , aud its publication is strictly forbidden .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

IN our last issue we made brief reference to the proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the Subscribers . To-day wo append full text of the Auditors' Report , which , as wo have already stated , was received and adopted . Tho report of the Auditors , read by Bro . J . Terry , Secretary , was as follows : —

We , the undersigned , having audited the Treasurer ' s accounts , from the 1 st April 1890 to the 31 at March 1891 , inclusive , and all vouchers having been produced , do find the same correct .

Having already referred to the course adopted by Bro . Barnett ( of Monmouth ) , with a view to the adjournment of the meeting , and the failure of his efforts in this

regard , we may—for the present—dismiss this part of the business . The following is the full text of tho Report presented , as read by Bro . Terry .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

Tho Committee of Management has very great pleasure in submitting a report of its proceedings dnring tho past year to tho Governors anil Subscribers to the Institntion . Tbo Annual Festival was held , by direction of his Royal Highness the Princo of Walss , K . G ., & c , Grand Patron aud President , on Wednesday , tho 25 th of February last . Tho Riyht Honourable tho

Earl Amherst , E . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , who rendere d a similar service to the Institution , aa Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., in 1861 , occupied the chair , and the Board of Stewards which supported his lordship consisted of 323 brethren and ladies . Tho donations and subscriptions wero originally announced as £ 15 , 043 10 s 6 d , bnt , by the receipt of several outstanding lists and additions to lists

already received , this total was ultimately increased to £ 15 , 879 3 s , or upwards of £ 2000 in excess of tho final total of tho previous year . It is impossible to regard such a result as this as being otherwise than eminently satisfactory , and tho Committee most gladly avails itself of this opportunity of expressing its deep sensn of gratitude to R . W . Bro . the Earl Amherst for having so ably presided

on the occasion , as well os to the Board of Stewards which supported hia lordship ' s advocacy with so much energy and success , and to the Lodges , Chapters , and Brethren who responded with ao much generosity to tho appeals addressed to them for their support . Wero any illustration nestled in order to show tho increasing favour with which tbe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is regarded by tho

Craft generally it will be found in a comparison between the results of th * two Festivals whioh have been honoured by his lordship ' s presidency . In 1861 the Board of Stewards numbered 90 brethren , and the donations and subscriptions amounted to £ 2982 Is ; in 1891 thero were , as already stated , 323 Stewards , and the amonnt of the donations and subscriptions was £ 15 , 879 3 s .

At tho election in May , 1890 , there were upon the funds of tho Institution 409 annuitants , namely , 180 men and 229 widows , and to-day there aro 147 approved candidates , of whom 66 are men and 81 widows . The latter figures show a slight ' reduction as compared with the nnmbers at the election in May of last year , cansed no doubt by the greater stringency of the regulations determining tho

qualifications of candidates , which wero sanctioned and approved at tho last annual meeting . But though the lists of candidates are still formidable , tho Committee , having in view tho very heavy responsibilities already devolving ou it , has decided on not recommending the creation of any fresh annuities on either fnnd . Therefore tho number of vacancies will remain as declared in February ,

namely , 14 men ( 11 immediate and three deferred ) , and 12 women ( nine immediate and threo deferred ) , so far as the question of increasing tho number of annuities ia concerned , but in the interval that has since elapsed there have been reported the death of five men and four widows , and tho annuity of one of the men has been suspended , so tbat the number to bo elected to-day will be 20 men

and 16 widows . There will consequently be , as was the case after last year's election , 409 annuitants provided for by the Institution , namely , 180 men , each receiving £ 40 per annum , and 229 widows , eaoh receiving £ 32 per annum , the total sum distributable amongst these old people being £ 14 , 526 . To this mast be added a further sum of £ 540 , divisable under Law 9 of the Male Fnnd , among 27

widows of recently deceased male annuitants , so that the total expendidure in respect of annuities will amount to £ 15 , 066 . It is with unfeigned regret that the Committee reports the death of the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , Fro Grand Master and Prov . Grand Master of Somersetshire , and W . Bro . William Winn , two of the Trustees of the Institution . His lordship presided as

Chairman at the Anniversary Festival in 1876 , and Bro . Winn was one of the most generous of benefactors . Both had laboured successfully to promote the welfare of the Institntion , and the Committee feola that their loss will be deeply felt . Tho vacancies in the Trusteeship cansed by their death will be filled in tho conrse of to-day . The Committee is desirous of expressing its thanks to United

Grand Lodge for the contmnance of its annual grant of £ 70 towards providing the inmates of the Asylum at Croydon with coal dnring the winter months . The Committee is also desirous of expressing thus pnblioly its most sincere thanks to the Honorary Surgeons of the Institution ( Henry J . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., and R . Percy Middlemist , Esq . ) for

their kind and unremitting attention to those of the annuitants , both resident , and non-resident at Croydon , who have been unfortunately compelled to seek their advice and assistance . The Committee has the gratification of announcing the receipt during the year from the executors of the late Bro . Dr . Marris Wilson of a sum of £ 3500 , being the net amount , after deduction

of legacy duty , of a sum bequeathed by that brother to the Institution . It has also tho satisfaction of being able to state that the Asylum at Croydon is in a satisfactory state of repair , and will only need that cleansing and other attention whioh ifc is now undergoing to preserve it in that condition .

The audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended tho 31 st March 1891 is appended . It has been prepared with the utmost care , and haa undergone a rigorous examination by tbe Audit Committee before being finally approved and passed ; and the Committee ia confident that the Governors and Subscribers on inspecting it will find it no idle boast on ita part when it asserts that the funds of the

Institntion have been administered with tbe most scrupulous care and a due regard to economy . The Committee is desirous of expressing , in conclusion , its most earnest hope that in the future , as in the past , the Craft will contribute its generous snpport towards an Institntion which , dnring the 49

years of its existence , has been the means of alleviating the wants of so large a nnmber of aged and indigent brethren and widows of brethren , and , in particular , that on the occasion of its Jubilee Festival , in 1892 , they will rally round it in such numbers and to such good purpose that the Committee will feel itself justified in recommending a still further extension of its benefits .

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The Jesuits Again.

rank and power the secret agents of thoir own destruction , the pamphlet cites " a famous Frnnehman named d'llaugwilz , " who is reported to have stated in 1 S 82 tint tho French revolution of 1788-89 , aad the shacking murder of the King , wore not only what the Lodges intended , but wero deeds to which they had swurn themselves long b efore . " It then proceeds as follows under tho head of filthiness : —

'' It must be justly admitted , aa it has been seen too plainly in history for centuries past , that Freemasonry is not conducive to morality . No , indeed ; for previous to the introduction of Freemasonry into England from Germany in 1779 , the people of that country may not have been proficient in arts , but , if the rectitude of their oondnot be considered , it waa truly astonishing , for they may

be said to have been almost blameless . Now , however , after Freemasonry has spread amongst them , behold them hastening after things forbidden of God , and scarcely either serving or believing in tbe Creator who made them . And the root from which such fearful evila havo sprung is , as we have said before , Freemasonry alone . "

By tha judgment in this action tho Fathers have suffered a welldeserved defeat ; but they have succeeded , nevertheless , in giving Freemasonry a bad name among the natives . Tho Queen especially entertains a strong prejudice against tho Lodge , although she is by no means inclined to accept the teachings of the mission in religious matters . The prejudice serves to illustrate neither the influence of

the Jesuits nor the natural bent of the Malagasy mind , but merely the suspicion with whioh the rulers of the country regard almost everything that is French . Had the Lodge been formed under other auspices it would not have been looked upon as a seoret society intended to further political objects . An appeal against tho judgment is being mado to Reunion , and one of the Fathers , who was

educated as a lawyer , has just left Antananarivo to conduct the case on behalf of his Bishop . I may add that the judgment is said to contain some remarks on the reference to England quoted in tlie above extract from " Ny Framasao ; " bnt tho French authorities are anxious , for somo reason or other , to keep the text of the judgment out of sight , aud its publication is strictly forbidden .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

IN our last issue we made brief reference to the proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the Subscribers . To-day wo append full text of the Auditors' Report , which , as wo have already stated , was received and adopted . Tho report of the Auditors , read by Bro . J . Terry , Secretary , was as follows : —

We , the undersigned , having audited the Treasurer ' s accounts , from the 1 st April 1890 to the 31 at March 1891 , inclusive , and all vouchers having been produced , do find the same correct .

Having already referred to the course adopted by Bro . Barnett ( of Monmouth ) , with a view to the adjournment of the meeting , and the failure of his efforts in this

regard , we may—for the present—dismiss this part of the business . The following is the full text of tho Report presented , as read by Bro . Terry .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

Tho Committee of Management has very great pleasure in submitting a report of its proceedings dnring tho past year to tho Governors anil Subscribers to the Institntion . Tbo Annual Festival was held , by direction of his Royal Highness the Princo of Walss , K . G ., & c , Grand Patron aud President , on Wednesday , tho 25 th of February last . Tho Riyht Honourable tho

Earl Amherst , E . W . Provincial Grand Master of Kent , who rendere d a similar service to the Institution , aa Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., in 1861 , occupied the chair , and the Board of Stewards which supported his lordship consisted of 323 brethren and ladies . Tho donations and subscriptions wero originally announced as £ 15 , 043 10 s 6 d , bnt , by the receipt of several outstanding lists and additions to lists

already received , this total was ultimately increased to £ 15 , 879 3 s , or upwards of £ 2000 in excess of tho final total of tho previous year . It is impossible to regard such a result as this as being otherwise than eminently satisfactory , and tho Committee most gladly avails itself of this opportunity of expressing its deep sensn of gratitude to R . W . Bro . the Earl Amherst for having so ably presided

on the occasion , as well os to the Board of Stewards which supported hia lordship ' s advocacy with so much energy and success , and to the Lodges , Chapters , and Brethren who responded with ao much generosity to tho appeals addressed to them for their support . Wero any illustration nestled in order to show tho increasing favour with which tbe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is regarded by tho

Craft generally it will be found in a comparison between the results of th * two Festivals whioh have been honoured by his lordship ' s presidency . In 1861 the Board of Stewards numbered 90 brethren , and the donations and subscriptions amounted to £ 2982 Is ; in 1891 thero were , as already stated , 323 Stewards , and the amonnt of the donations and subscriptions was £ 15 , 879 3 s .

At tho election in May , 1890 , there were upon the funds of tho Institution 409 annuitants , namely , 180 men and 229 widows , and to-day there aro 147 approved candidates , of whom 66 are men and 81 widows . The latter figures show a slight ' reduction as compared with the nnmbers at the election in May of last year , cansed no doubt by the greater stringency of the regulations determining tho

qualifications of candidates , which wero sanctioned and approved at tho last annual meeting . But though the lists of candidates are still formidable , tho Committee , having in view tho very heavy responsibilities already devolving ou it , has decided on not recommending the creation of any fresh annuities on either fnnd . Therefore tho number of vacancies will remain as declared in February ,

namely , 14 men ( 11 immediate and three deferred ) , and 12 women ( nine immediate and threo deferred ) , so far as the question of increasing tho number of annuities ia concerned , but in the interval that has since elapsed there have been reported the death of five men and four widows , and tho annuity of one of the men has been suspended , so tbat the number to bo elected to-day will be 20 men

and 16 widows . There will consequently be , as was the case after last year's election , 409 annuitants provided for by the Institution , namely , 180 men , each receiving £ 40 per annum , and 229 widows , eaoh receiving £ 32 per annum , the total sum distributable amongst these old people being £ 14 , 526 . To this mast be added a further sum of £ 540 , divisable under Law 9 of the Male Fnnd , among 27

widows of recently deceased male annuitants , so that the total expendidure in respect of annuities will amount to £ 15 , 066 . It is with unfeigned regret that the Committee reports the death of the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , Fro Grand Master and Prov . Grand Master of Somersetshire , and W . Bro . William Winn , two of the Trustees of the Institution . His lordship presided as

Chairman at the Anniversary Festival in 1876 , and Bro . Winn was one of the most generous of benefactors . Both had laboured successfully to promote the welfare of the Institntion , and the Committee feola that their loss will be deeply felt . Tho vacancies in the Trusteeship cansed by their death will be filled in tho conrse of to-day . The Committee is desirous of expressing its thanks to United

Grand Lodge for the contmnance of its annual grant of £ 70 towards providing the inmates of the Asylum at Croydon with coal dnring the winter months . The Committee is also desirous of expressing thus pnblioly its most sincere thanks to the Honorary Surgeons of the Institution ( Henry J . Strong , Esq ., M . D ., and R . Percy Middlemist , Esq . ) for

their kind and unremitting attention to those of the annuitants , both resident , and non-resident at Croydon , who have been unfortunately compelled to seek their advice and assistance . The Committee has the gratification of announcing the receipt during the year from the executors of the late Bro . Dr . Marris Wilson of a sum of £ 3500 , being the net amount , after deduction

of legacy duty , of a sum bequeathed by that brother to the Institution . It has also tho satisfaction of being able to state that the Asylum at Croydon is in a satisfactory state of repair , and will only need that cleansing and other attention whioh ifc is now undergoing to preserve it in that condition .

The audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended tho 31 st March 1891 is appended . It has been prepared with the utmost care , and haa undergone a rigorous examination by tbe Audit Committee before being finally approved and passed ; and the Committee ia confident that the Governors and Subscribers on inspecting it will find it no idle boast on ita part when it asserts that the funds of the

Institntion have been administered with tbe most scrupulous care and a due regard to economy . The Committee is desirous of expressing , in conclusion , its most earnest hope that in the future , as in the past , the Craft will contribute its generous snpport towards an Institntion which , dnring the 49

years of its existence , has been the means of alleviating the wants of so large a nnmber of aged and indigent brethren and widows of brethren , and , in particular , that on the occasion of its Jubilee Festival , in 1892 , they will rally round it in such numbers and to such good purpose that the Committee will feel itself justified in recommending a still further extension of its benefits .